R50/53 Watch This Place Die
6th Gear
Joined: Aug 2003
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From: South Bend, Indiana
And I will be here too! 
We have some very special treats for all NAM members not attending the dragin' thing... so stay tuned all... more details next week when we have this place to ourselves! Bwaaaa-haaaa-haaaa! 
We have some very special treats for all NAM members not attending the dragin' thing... so stay tuned all... more details next week when we have this place to ourselves! Bwaaaa-haaaa-haaaa!
7th Gear Gal
Joined: Jul 2002
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From: Weeblegabber West (aka WLA)
Originally Posted by CooperBeagle
And I will be here too! We have some very special treats for all NAM members not attending the dragin' thing... so stay tuned all... more details next week when we have this place to ourselves! Bwaaaa-haaaa-haaaa!
We have some very special treats for all NAM members not attending the dragin' thing... so stay tuned all... more details next week when we have this place to ourselves! Bwaaaa-haaaa-haaaa! 
Just remember that DiD, minihune, and LombardStreet will still be patrolling the halls, so beeeee-haaaave!
Clover
3rd Gear
Joined: Jan 2003
Posts: 170
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From: Corona, CA
Originally Posted by xsmini
Hey blargomini,
How is Redlands these days? I lived in Yucaipa while I went to college down there. Worked at Gerrards and the County Museum to pay my way thru. I try not to go there often anymore, too busy Where are you getting your Mini from?
Nik
How is Redlands these days? I lived in Yucaipa while I went to college down there. Worked at Gerrards and the County Museum to pay my way thru. I try not to go there often anymore, too busy
Where are you getting your Mini from?Nik
Redlands is good! It is the only place in the 909 where I feel comfortable living. It's not too busy, not too slow. The sidewalks roll up at 9pm instead of 6pm like they used to. They've added a bunch new shops in North Redlands (north of the 10) which is nice ... Does't cause more traffic where I live (a 1/4 mile away from Gerrards), and they have a Jamba Juice!!
Ordered "Banana Wind" from Brecht in San Diego! Somewhere between 7-9 days and counting!!!
MeeNeeBoy:
Yucaipa is booming also! 2 years ago it was still an empty desert, now its got new housing track after new housing track. Too cookie-cutter for me. I like Redlands, my home is 75 years old.
Clover:
That's just where all the Pacifico & Corona beers are swallowed! The house is 50 yards away, safe from rising tides. It's more Casa de Drunk then anything!
7th Gear Gal
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From: Weeblegabber West (aka WLA)
Originally Posted by blargomini
Clover:
That's just where all the Pacifico & Corona beers are swallowed! The house is 50 yards away, safe from rising tides. It's more Casa de Drunk then anything!
That's just where all the Pacifico & Corona beers are swallowed! The house is 50 yards away, safe from rising tides. It's more Casa de Drunk then anything!
Clover
3rd Gear
Joined: Jan 2003
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From: Corona, CA
Originally Posted by MINIclo
Fun! I figured that was your umbrella rig! Tee hee! You like tequila?
Clover
Clover
.... But because my folks, partner, and everyone else I know loves it, it's in my blooooooood and I have just as much fun. I hope no one from work reads this, but I had a really good alcoholic drink at lunch today at the Olive Garden - some almond kahlua (sp?) thing. First time EVER drinking at lunch on a work day.
I'm ready for a nap though now.
7th Gear Gal
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From: Weeblegabber West (aka WLA)
Originally Posted by blargomini
UGH! I can't take tequila, but other then a shot of something every 5 years .... But because my folks, partner, and everyone else I know loves it, it's in my blooooooood and I have just as much fun.
I hope no one from work reads this, but I had a really good alcoholic drink at lunch today at the Olive Garden - some almond kahlua (sp?) thing. First time EVER drinking at lunch on a work day. I'm ready for a nap though now.
.... But because my folks, partner, and everyone else I know loves it, it's in my blooooooood and I have just as much fun. I hope no one from work reads this, but I had a really good alcoholic drink at lunch today at the Olive Garden - some almond kahlua (sp?) thing. First time EVER drinking at lunch on a work day.
I'm ready for a nap though now. Clover
Sand Dollar Collector
Joined: Aug 2002
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From: Moved from Leesburg, VA to Oceanside, CA Nov. 2003
No Dragon for us this year either....
So we're joining the "Stay at home" club too...:smile: Donna
02' CR/W MCS (gone to MINI heaven - burned up)
05' Cool Blue MCSC "Ariel"
05' HB/W MCS on it's way - no name yet
6th Gear
Joined: Jul 2003
Posts: 1,469
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From: Atlanta/Amsterdam
There are 17,000 members on here and only 402 people have signed up for the Dragon. That is only 2% of the NAM members. Hardly a ghost town. While the Dragon sounds like fun, I think 400+ Minis crammed into a small town making a traffic jam everywhere they go, doesn't sound like much fun for me. I much prefer the Dragon empty. I have to deal with traffic everyday, dealing with it again on a vacation, even with a bunch of Minis, still doesn't make it any better.
3rd Gear
Joined: Jan 2003
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From: Corona, CA
Originally Posted by MeeneeBoy
blargo, when will the yellow cabrio come home?
So, if it takes a few days to get to the dealer, thats about the 6th or 7th, hopefully ready either the 7th or 8th.
4th Gear
Joined: Apr 2002
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From: San Diego, CA
I'll stick to this coast this year. Going up & down Palomar will be a Dragon for my ownself.
Nah, real mescal is the one to swig, then after the bottle's empty, and you're totally boracho, you get to knife-fight over who eats the worm. ;-)
BCNU,
Rob in Dago
Originally Posted by MINIclo
You have to get the premium sipping tequilas! They are like a different liquor altogether! They SEEM to be so civilized.....nyah ha ha!
Clover
Clover
BCNU,
Rob in Dago
4th Gear
Joined: Sep 2004
Posts: 578
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From: North Carolina
Here is a tip I picked up from the Miata board a few years ago for all of you MINI people going to the Dragon.
1. Fold your wipers out like you are going to wash your MINI.
2. Take a pair of gloves.
3. Zip tie the gloves to the wipers.
4. Take off for the Dragon, turn your wipers on and you can "wave" at everyone while you concentrate on all of the curvies!
cool, eh?
1. Fold your wipers out like you are going to wash your MINI.
2. Take a pair of gloves.
3. Zip tie the gloves to the wipers.
4. Take off for the Dragon, turn your wipers on and you can "wave" at everyone while you concentrate on all of the curvies!
cool, eh?
5th Gear
Joined: Jan 2003
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From: Los Angeles, CA
Mini MINI dragon for us californiaites who can't make it over there - if any of you can find Old Highway 41 (between the 5 and San Luis Obispo) that's a mean piece of land! I don't think it's 17 miles or however long the Dragon is, but it's at least 10 or so. Plenty of elevation changes, banking, sweepers, you name it. It's worth the trouble of finding, trust me!
or however long the Dragon is, but it's at least 10 or so. Plenty of elevation changes, banking, sweepers, you name it. It's worth the trouble of finding, trust me!
7th Gear Gal
Joined: Jul 2002
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From: Weeblegabber West (aka WLA)
Originally Posted by Vanwall
Nah, real mescal is the one to swig, then after the bottle's empty, and you're totally boracho, you get to knife-fight over who eats the worm. ;-)
BCNU,
Rob in Dago
BCNU,
Rob in Dago
Clover
7th Gear Gal
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From: Weeblegabber West (aka WLA)
Originally Posted by dgszweda1
There are 17,000 members on here and only 402 people have signed up for the Dragon. That is only 2% of the NAM members. Hardly a ghost town. While the Dragon sounds like fun, I think 400+ Minis crammed into a small town making a traffic jam everywhere they go, doesn't sound like much fun for me. I much prefer the Dragon empty. I have to deal with traffic everyday, dealing with it again on a vacation, even with a bunch of Minis, still doesn't make it any better.
Clover
